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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV review: plus-sized plug-in dual cab on Aussie soil

EV Central

Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs? Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range.

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2025 BYD Shark 6 review: Can the first PHEV ute take the workhorse fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux?

EV Central

BYD Shark 6 has a turbo petrol engine and two electric motors. So instead of being limited to about 80km of range – it can be recharged from a home wallbox in about 4.5 The Shark 6 looks set to become the first plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute to hit the market when first deliveries kick off in December.

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2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid confirmed for Australia: Toyota HiLux rival scores seriously potent powertrain as electric utes power in

EV Central

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack.

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2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble

EV Central

2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda has been telling us for years it wants to be a premium brand. It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. The CX-60 medium SUV is proof of that in the metal.

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

Green Car Congress

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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BYD Shark 6 to make life tough for Ranger, Hilux with circa-$60K start price; first deliveries late 2024

EV Central

Orders for the BYD Shark 6 will open in Australia on October 29 – and the plug-in hybrid electric ute looks set to undercut its dual-cab rivals. Plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux READ MORE: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6 READ MORE: Beware HiLux and Ranger!

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Lamborghini Urus PHEV gets more power, promises 60 km pure electric run

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 25 Apr 2024, 08:47 AM Lamborghini Urus PHEV promises 3.4 Lamborghini Urus PHEV promises 3.4 Lamborghini has added more zing to Urus by introducing the plug-in hybrid version of the performance SUV. litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine powering the car, paired with an electric motor.

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